Rekindling the Hearth

Step into the Celtic dreamtime and enjoy an evening of supernatural tales from Scotland.

You may have heard of the Loch Ness Monster, but what of the shapeshifting Kelpies or Selkie folk?

The Scottish faery are quite different from anything found in Disney, and not to be underestimated. Clan chiefs dance with the devil, wise women offer counsel and druid-poets sit by a pool courting the salmon of wisdom. An ancient crone goddess wades through the ocean before the land is created…

Stories create a light around which we can gather. They offer warmth and inspiration. In old Scotland the hearth was the fireplace, the gathering place in the centre of the home. The place to circle around, draw nourishment and share your gifts. In Scotland, this ‘hearthside’ tradition of storytelling still echoes through contemporary story performance.

Dougie curates an evening of myths, legends and folktales, in the traditional spirit of spontaneity, showcasing a range of the cultural, natural and supernatural delights of Scottish story. Cultural Q&A to follow.